MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND 2021 in Hugo, Okla. The Veterans area of Mt. Olivet features flags alongside the memorial statues and benches. There is a commemorative event at the cemetery on each Memorial Day. Photo Courtesy / Joanne Webster
TVSHKA HOMMA –– Members of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) remembered the journey of their ancestors at the 2021 Trail of Tears Memorial Walk. The COVID pandemic prevented a live walk in 2020. Held on the Historic Capitol Grounds of Tvshka Homma, the event returned Saturday, May 15. An estimated 700 tribal members and friends participated in the symbolic walk of twoand-a-half miles, with at least that many in attendance to show support.
Right: FORMER HUGOAN and HHS grad, Mike (Mushulatubbe) Simpson has been busy for several weeks participating as an extra in the upcoming blockbuster movie, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” under the direction of legendary movie producer Martin Scorsese. The movie features leading actors Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert DeNiro and is currently being filmed in Pawhuska. Mike reports playing the part of “well-to-do-man.” We look forward to future reports from him of this great experience. (Photo Contributed)
The Hugo board of education met in special session on June 1. The Board approved the employment of Cheyenne Carlile for the position of pre-kindergarten teacher, Carla Knowles for the position of third grade teacher, Benita Gilmore for the position of computer teacher and head varsity softball coach, and Cody Gilmore for the position of physical education teacher and assistant football coach.
THE 59TH ANNUAL HUGO PRCA RODEO kicks off Wednesday with the slack events. Main performances will be held Friday and Saturday at Todd Whatley / Lige Hammock Memorial Arena. Royalty contestants (pictured left) will be crowned Saturday. For more details, look inside today’s Hugo News, 1C-10C.
PUSHMATAHA COUNTY –– The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in Pushmataha County, Okla., early Sunday morning. Based on the OSBI’s initial investigation, this is what is known at this time: • At 2:44 a.m., Pushmataha County Deputies initiated a traffic stop west of Antlers.
1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever. 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord tell 2 Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, 3 those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.
1 Then the whole assembly rose and led him off to Pilate. 2 And they began to accuse him, saying, “We have found this man subverting our nation. He opposes payment of taxes to Caesar and claims to be Messiah, a king.”